venting

Just to be clear I am a DIYer, please excuse the naivety of the question if it is so Is there such an option as using PEX for an 1-1/4 vent ? I have a stretch where I need some flexibility for my pipe which is going to be difficult to achieve with copper or ABS.

Hello. My situation is that I'm remodeling a 100-year old bathroom (78" x 90") were all the current plumbing/venting is on the right-hand side. I'd like to move the toilet to the left-hand side, which will actually put fixture spacing more in code and allow for a larger vanity sink. I'm in...

HI guys I am a DIYer and I am trying to figure out if I should call a pro or the projects that I want to do are in my reach. I am renovating the below bathrooms For now I am just trying to figure out how my venting is working here Below you have the charted and clear part of the piping. I am...

Hi all, I have a 3 family building and there are existing hookups for washers and dryers in the basement for each unit. However the currently drain into the sump -- which goes out the window! They are not in use for this reason. I want to drain the machines properly, but due to their location...

I am re-doing my basement plumbing. Currently, all these fixtures have their own AAV because there was no wall to run a vent. However, I was able to make one recently so I thought I would go ahead and try to vent these correctly. The only issue is that I will have to go horizontal to get there...

Hello, Here is my situation my water heater is an American Water Heater Company, the energy guide label says it is model PVG[1,6,9,12]250T60N(IMG 1,2). So I searched their site and can't find that model. I was guessing the numbers in the brackets were a "could be this or this" situation, so I...

Bought a house built (poorly) in the 90's. In the master bath, which is on a concrete slab foundation, the toilet has given me issues since moving in. It's an old Proflow 1.2 gal/flush model that was probably the cheap contractor special at the time. Symptoms: - 50% of the time, after...

I'm praying someone qualifed can help me out with this venting question (TERRY!!!!). I'm adding a shower to a half bathroom in my one story house and need to know what size vent pipe I need to support the fixtures. Right now I have installed a 3" vent pipe that goes through the roof and is...

I'm remodeling a bathroom in NYC (NYC Plumbing Code, 2014 - ie IPC 2009 with amendments). The current layout has a horizontal section as the main vent line for the soil stack - see existing diagram for reference. We are adding a washer/dryer, and shifting all plumbing to the about 2' or so to...

Hello, Is it OK code wise, and functioning wise, to vent a drainpipe off of another drainpipe that is well vented? I have a 3″ toilet pipe vented with a 3-inch through the roof pipe and another 3-inch toilet drainpipe, nearby as they both get closer to the main stack (within about 8 inches)...

Hi, I discovered that a toilet in a home I rcntly purchased, when flushed, will draw the water out of the shower trap. What would cause this and is the fix worse than the problem? Thanks for any ideas. (On 4 inch concrete slab, in South Florida)

I have a toilet that recently declined in its flushing power so I decided to purchase a Flushmaster universal replacement kit and replace the guts to our toilet. The problem however is that this particular toilet is an old American Standard 4049 Vent Away so there is the extra vent hole at the...

Hey Guys, I'm finishing my basement, and adding a bath in the process. I'm hoping to get some help with drain/vent questions. The current stack is right in the middle of where the new shower will be. I'm moving it against a wall just a few feet away. I'm just a little confused on how I should...

I’m installing a new 2nd floor bathroom with a freestanding tub. (There is a separate shower and toilet with its own drain.). The drain we can use is the 1 1/2” vent pipe coming from the 1st floor tub/shower combo. This exits to the roof on one end, a septic on the other. 12” wood floor but I...

I would like the p trap to be in the wall instead of outside. I dont have enough space to place a dryer next to the washer with the exterior p trap. I currently have 1 1/2" pipe for the drain and p trap and I was told 2" is required? I'm in california. My issue is that there is not enough...

Hey all, New homeowner here, been remodeling the whole house. Bought a Rheem 50 gal platinum plus gas (natural venting, only powered flue flap no fan) on clearance. Looked in the manual and it calls for B vent. Ran it out the house and up the side above the roof (per local code). Issue I have...

Hello all. I have used this site as a great resource and found enough info to where I think I know the answer, but want to make a unique thread to be sure. Thanks in advance for the help! I am moving my washer and dryer for a basement remodel with the goal putting them side by side and...

From the manual on page 44: "In high temperature applications, the exhaust temperature can exceed 149°F (65°C). In that case, you must use Schedule 40 or 80 CPVC or Approved Polypropylene in the USA or Type BH Special Gas Vent Class IIB (CPVC) or Class IC (Polypropylene) that conforms to...

I recently bought a house built with all of the plumbing in the slab and did a whole remodel. It was a bank owned property built in the 50s, and needless to say I ran into quite a few head scratchers. As far as plumbing, I replaced all fixtures and traps. In doing so, I noticed that the only...

• Occasional odor coming from MBR sink. Not repeatable on demand. • All sinks, toilets, shower, tubs drain easily. No gurgling or bubbling. • Using a bright flashlight on the sink trap and looking down the sink trap I see the following: • trap always has water. • trap water line has slight...